Descriptive Terms for Body Regions (Ch 1) Flashcards

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1
Q

Abdominal Region

A

Anterior torso below diaphragm

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2
Q

Antebrachial region

A

forearm

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3
Q

Axillary region

A

armpit

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4
Q

Brachial region

A

arm

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5
Q

Buccal region

A

cheek

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6
Q

Carpal region

A

wrist

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7
Q

cephalic region

A

head

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8
Q

cervical region

A

neck

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9
Q

cranial region

A

skull

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10
Q

crural region

A

leg

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11
Q

cubital region

A

elbow

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12
Q

cutaneous region

A

skin (or body surface)

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13
Q

digital region

A

fingers or toes

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14
Q

dorsal region

A

back

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15
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facial region

A

face

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16
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frontal region

A

forehead

17
Q

nasal region

A

nose

18
Q

oral region

A

mouth

19
Q

orbital region or ophthalmic region

A

eyes

20
Q

zygomatic region

A

upper cheek

21
Q

femoral region

A

thigh

22
Q

gluteal region

A

buttock

23
Q

inguinal region

A

groin

24
Q

lumbar region

A

lower back between ribs and pelvis

25
Q

mammary region

A

breast

26
Q

occipital region

A

back of lower skull

27
Q

olecranal region

A

back of elbow

28
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palmar region

A

palm of hand

29
Q

pedal region

A

foot

30
Q

pelvic region

A

lower portion of otorso

31
Q

perineal region

A

area (perineum) between anus and genitals

32
Q

plantar region

A

sole of foot

33
Q

popliteal region

A

area behind knee

34
Q

supraclavicular region

A

area above clavicle

35
Q

tarsal region

A

ankle

36
Q

temporal region

A

side of skull

37
Q

thoracic region

A

chest

38
Q

umbilical region

A

area around navel or umbilicus

39
Q

volar region

A

palm or sole